Smart Phone Application in Increasing Physical Activity in Breast Cancer Survivors

Not Applicable

Terminated

• Conditions: Breast Cancer
• Interventions: Device: Smart Phone Monitoring Device

• Registration Number: NCT03054025
• Lead Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University

Brief Summary

This pilot clinical trial studies how well a smart phone application works in increasing physical activity in breast cancer survivors. A smart phone application that increases physical activity may help reduce the likelihood of cancer coming back in breast cancer survivors.

Detailed Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To conduct a pilot study to inform the design of a mobile health application for smartphone that is targeted to increase physical activity and reduce risks associated with breast cancer.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2015-09-02
• Primary Completion: 2016-08-31
• Study First Submitted: 2017-01-31
• Study First Submitted QC: 2017-02-10
• Study First Posted: 2017-02-15
• Study Completion: 2018-05-17
• Status Verified: 2025-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-04-28
• Last Update Posted: 2025-04-29

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: TERMINATED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 22

Inclusion Criteria

• A participant is only able to participate in one phase, not both phases, of the research study
• Must have completed breast cancer treatment
• Those on adjuvant hormonal therapy are allowed to participate in the research study (either phase)

Exclusion Criteria

• Those who currently meet the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)'s physical activity guidelines
• Those who do not currently use a smartphone (of any kind)
• Those who do not read and speak English

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Supportive care (smart phone application)	Smart Phone Monitoring Device	Participants download the physical activity readiness smart phone application onto their personal smartphone and receive training on how to use the app which includes animated video clips, tailored email reminders, and feedback on progress for 3 weeks.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Features of the mobile application that were most used by participants	3 weeks	Descriptive statistics using proportions and 90% confidence intervals will be calculated for various features.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University; 🇺🇸 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States